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A wine that is music for the palate – Italian Cuisine

The wine of Elio (delle Storie Tese) that was born on the Marche hills has no off-key note

"Gallus Otto is not only Elio's wine," he tells us Geppi Cucciari, at the presentation at the Abbey of Morimondo, of the last found of the singer of the Storie Tese, «but I had enlightenment on the grapes of the grapes that animate it. Acini which, according to the same winemaker, are imbued with optimism and stubbornness. Features that can not be lacking in a wine with a strong personality, such as the winemaker Elio .

The berries of the Rooster Otto (the name derives from the district of Cossignano in the province of Ascoli Piceno, where the small vineyard is located) are half Syrah grapes, for the other of Montepulciano and come from an organic vineyard. An unusual duo, but that sounds great, even if the wine is still young (the first vintage is 2016). It is pressed in the most traditional way, with the feet, aged for 10 months in 500-liter amphoras and for at least one year in the bottle.

We ask a helium three words to describe your own wine. Without hesitating, he replies: "Friendship, because it was born of a profound friendship, the one with Paolo Beretta is Paola Massi, winemakers from the nearby Fiorano Farm. In short, they did everything themselves . The second word? «Love for the territory, Marche is the land of my origins. Last thing: desire to exaggerate in the pursuit of quality, even if as a soundtrack to taste this wine I suggest to listen and sing The company of the magnaccions.

The first year, as Elio explains, corresponds to the year of the 2016 earthquake, and therefore part of the proceeds of the wine will be donated to finance social and cultural projects promoted in the Municipality of Cossignano. In short, Gallo Otto is a wine that means, as we say today, to network, connecting different realities. And not surprisingly it was launched right at the Abbey of Morimondo and the restaurant The Filo di Grano, on the occasion of the format Return to the Vineyard, designed by Gabriele Corti, patron of Caremma Group, and comes from the friendly jam session of a new unusual band, formed by Elio and the great Marches winemakers. «Not to be silly, but a quality product. And who knows it, knows that Elio for quality does not mean only a good wine, but an intelligent wine.

Italian wine is number 1 – Italian Cuisine

The charts of the 100 best wines in the world have just been released for the 2018 of two critical industry bibles, the American (and very powerful for sales) "Wine Spectator" and "Wine Enthusiast".
In both lists, to win the top of the ranking is an Italian wine. The news is exceptional, marks an important point for our production and is destined to do a great good to the entire national wine industry.

Wine Spectator dixit

For "Wine Spectator", the best wine in the world, considering quality, availability and value for money, is the Bolgheri Sassicaia 2015 of Tenuta San Guido. A result, for the red symbol of the marquises Incisa della Rocchetta, which does not surprise so much, being among the most famous Italian wines in the world. Among other things, the excellent vintage 2015 had already earned a vote of 100/100 on the Essential Guide to Italian wines 2019 by Daniele Cernilli.

The Wine Enthusiast podium

For "Wine Enthusiast", less mainstream, the best wine is, instead, a Barbera, the Nizza Cipressi 2015 by Michele Chiarlo.
But the good news does not end here. Because, scrolling through the lists, it turns out that they are studded with other excellent names of wine made in Italy.

All Italians among the best

Wine Spectator, already in third place, places the Chianti Classico Riserva 2015 of Castello di Volpaia. Still in the top ten, we find theEtna San Lorenzo 2016 of Tenuta delle Terre Nere (9th position), which testifies how the Sicilian territory of Etna is now considered one of the largest in the world. This is followed by the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2013 of Carpineto (11th position), Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva 2013 by Produttori del Barbaresco (13th), Brunello di Montalcino 2013 by Canalicchio di Sopra (15th), Brunello di Montalcino 2013 by Caparzo (17th), the Chianti Classico 2016 of San Felice (19th), the Tignanello 2015 of Antinori (24th), the Slatnik S Label 2015 of Radikon (51st), the Undicicomuni Arnaldo Riserva 2013 of Terre di Barolo (54 °), the Chianti Classico Vigna del Sorbo Grand Selection 2015 of Fontodi (60 °), the Pinot Grigio 2017 of Tiefenbrunner (67 °), the Soave Classico Otto 2017 of Prà (73 °), the Trebbiolo 2014 of La Stoppa (76 °), the 2017 Citrone by Librandi (81 °), the Barolo 2014 by Paolo Scavino (88 °), the Montefalco Sagrantino Colle at Macchie 2013 by Tabarrini (96 °) and the Lambrusco di Sorbara of the Founder 2016 by Cleto Chiarli and Sons (99 °).
So, a total of 18 wines, almost a fifth of the ranking, with a clear predominance of Tuscan labels, seven, and an absolute preference for our red wines, with 14 mentions.

Also the ranking of "Wine Enthusiast" gives us an exciting photo of the Italian wine. After the Nice Cipressi 2015 by Michele Chiarlo, in eighth place, we find the Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Dosaggio Zero Classic Method 2015 of Cà dei Zago, while outside the top ten, the Etneo Contrada R 2016 of Passopisciaro (18th) is placed, Lambrusco di Sorbara L'Eclisse 2017 by Paltrinieri (20th), Etna Rosso Outis 2016 by Biondi (23 °), Valtellina Superiore Sassella Reserve Rocce Rosse 2007 by Arpepe (26 °), Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2013 of Castello di Ama (31st), Brunello di Montalcino 2013 of Castelgiocondo (35th), Barolo Monvigliero 2014 by GB Burlotto (39th), Friulano 2016 by Russiz Superiore (42th), Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Vintage Collection 2013 by Ca 'del Bosco (47th), Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryè 2015 by Donnafugata (68th), Abruzzo Pecorino Don Carlino 2016 by De Fermo (72nd), Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2016 by La Lastra (76th), the Palazzo della Torre 2016 by Allegrini (78th), the Bramaterra Cascina Cott Ignano 2014 by Colombera & Garella (82nd) and the Morellino di Scansano 2016 by Terenzi (94th).
In this case, a total of 17 wines, with a geographical prevalence less clear than Wine Spectator: the ranking is always led by Tuscany, with four wines, but is followed closely by Sicily and Piedmont, both with three wines mentioned.

3 good excuses to prepare mulled wine at home – Italian Cuisine

How to prepare a good mulled wine at home, bringing home the best perfumes that can be felt in this period among the market stalls

Four steps in the city center. The windows, the stalls and the bookshop where the afternoons seem to fly. And just as we go out, we can only stop and give in to call for a good glass of mulled wine.

Warm, fragrant, sweet and intense. To be held in the hands, lingering a bit, the time to breathe the perfume of wine and spices, to imagine the wave sweet and rich that will overwhelm our palate at the first sip.
And once you get home and put the packages, the question arises: why do not we ever do it at home?
We do not know. But we are ready to provide you with three good reasons to change your habit.

Not to waste wine

We opened a good bottle of Nero d'Avola, but after a couple of glasses we stuck it and put it in the fridge. Do not you think it would be a shame to throw it or use it for cooking?
Making mulled wine is the perfect idea for do not waste full-bodied red wines in winter, authorizing us to open those good bottles more lightly that we are always afraid of not finishing.

For the perfume

There are many valid methods for perfuming the house. Diffusers of perfume, incense, sprays, potpourri and much more. But if you want a house that smells of spices, sweet wine and domestic warmth… vin brulé is the first thing you need to prepare. It will transform the smells of the house into an enveloping scent that we recommend to let even in the bedroom to make sweet dreams.

To enjoy the house

Last but not least reason is the desire to stay at home that grows when temperatures drop and the wind blows hard. And if sometimes we feel a bit 'prisoners, it is because perhaps we have not given enough attention to turn it into perfect nest for our sweet hibernation. Preparing a fun drink like mulled wine, then, also means having one more chance to invite friends, have a chat and relax with friends.

How to prepare mulled wine

Here in the gallery below are the simple steps to prepare mulled wine. You will see, it will be very fun and you will want to experiment a bit with spices, different wines and … honey. Choosing it as a sweetener will increase your chances of playing with the basic recipe.

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